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Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland gaining Chinese memorial
Construction has commenced on the Lone Fir Chinese Memorial in Southeast Portland. It will honor the memories of more than 3,100 people of Chinese ancestry once buried there.
Drive-thru approved for Dairy Queen in Southeast Portland
The team planning to build a new Dairy Queen restaurant on Southeast Division Street can include a drive-thru after the city reversed its position.
Multnomah County Holgate Library
The new Holgate Library in Southeast Portland is now a 21,000-sq-ft, sustainable, community-driven space with tech upgrades and inclusive design.
Seneca proposal: 200 housing units in Southeast Portland
A Portland development firm is looking to construct two buildings with apartments atop retail space at the site of a former Rite Aid store and a surface parking lot.
Project team fine-tuning its vision for 34 acres
The latest OMSI Central City Master Plan proposal needs only small adjustments, according to the Portland Design Commission.
Working to polish the Jade District
A Southeast Portland neighborhood is receiving much-needed attention from the city and advocacy groups.
Church improvements in the works in Southeast Portland
A Southeast Portland parish has plans to build a 650-seat church, offices and additional parking as well as completely renovate an existing building.
Three-bedroom townhomes in the works
A demolition permit has been issued to a developer planning to raze a former church and build in its place 18 family-size townhomes.
Building stays true to its past
Historic photographs aided the design team for a renovation of a 103-year-old Portland building.
Building to suit 21st century students
Firms this month are finishing schematic design for the modernization of Franklin High School in Southeast Portland.
Buckman鈥檚 bid for historic registry has fast approaching deadline
After five years of trying to get Southeast Portland'聙聶s Buckman neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places, the Buckman Historic Association now is facing a fall deadline to submit its application.
More housing development going up, this time in Sunnyside
A fair amount of construction has been going on in Southeast Portland's Sunnyside neighborhood, and it will likely continue into spring.
News
- Multnomah County commits up to $101.6M for Moda Center
- Portland code changes to take effect in November
- Los Colibris project approved for Portland’s OMSI District
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $9.9 million in top bidders | Aug. 7, 2026
- Oregon opens infrastructure grant program
- Ex-TV host claps back at Detroit officials in blight case
- 31-unit multifamily project in Portland land use review intakes | Aug. 3, 2026
- $2.4 million office renovation in Portland building permits | Aug. 3, 2026
- Transportation commission weighs ODOT budget cuts
- Lam Research planning $1.7 billion investment in Tualatin
- Pacific Northwest projects totaling $10.6 million in top bidders | July 31, 2026
- Many Oregon counties struggling to maintain their fairgrounds
Commentary
- Beware of when the debt collector comes calling | Opinion
- Assembly of a future workforce begins with an invitation | Opinion
- Beware of overlooking legal requirements for remote workers | Opinion
- Become a critical thinker and transform a workplace | Opinion
- Managing construction risks with international suppliers | Opinion
- A rally with many engines: the lesson of 2026’s first half | Opinion
- Oregon housing challenges persist despite sound and fury | Opinion
- When does an employee’s bullying become harassment? | Opinion
- Ditch disorganization 鈥� the cost of deferred decisions | Opinion
- Consider 10 common risks for healthcare construction projects | Opinion
- Clarifying the reach of a law regarding prevailing wage | Opinion
- Adjust to legal changes now to ensure compliance later | Opinion
